In Touch with...
The best place to advertise your business services Delivered FREE to your door!
In Touch
™© ™©
with Burstall & Sproughton
Volume 8 • Issue No. 8 • JUNE 2018
Image by Nigel Paul
NEW FOCUS ON:
SPROUGHTON Properties Wanted
For your FREE valuation call 01473 927618
www.househunters.direct
WE ANY HSOELL USE
£599
inc. VAT ONE SIM PLE UPFRO NT FEE
MarksAndMann_Ipswich_88mm145mm_Apr2018.ai 1 09/04/2018 12:47:55
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
K
Call us now for a FREE valuation 2
In Touch online:
NEWS
A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Do you know what a non-Newtonian fluid is? My eight-year-old son has just explained it to me, and even demonstrated it using cornflour and water. In case you are interested, a non-Newtonian fluid is one which changes under stress. It may become thicker and act like a solid (as Jack’s cornflour concoction did) or get more liquid (as ketchup does when you shake the bottle). Remove the stress and they will return to their earlier state. I think most of us are non-Newtonian beings. Most of the time we’re relatively reasonable! We deal with life’s typical trials and tribulations without too much fuss. We know how to manage our moods, we recognise our triggers and we manage them. We may even have a release value we engage when it all becomes too much. I rely on Leonard Cohen and chocolate, perhaps it’s jogging or maybe baking. Leonard had to work overtime yesterday! I take a cross country route to and from work and we all know how bendy our Suffolk roads are. As I approached a side road, I was overtaken by a car which came within a hair’s breadth of hitting an oncoming van head-on. I was forced to break hard to make space for the driver to pull back in (I’m still trying to find half the contents of my handbag). Thankfully the driver behind me had enough space to do the same. Two miles further along, the same car overtook two others in a 30mhp zone and again just missed an oncoming vehicle. Despite the driver’s haste I caught up with him again a few miles on and this time he pulled out at a junction and forced yet another shaken driver to slam on their brakes. The driver was on my mind all evening. I hope he made it home safely, but if he carries on driving like this I dread to think what might happen. Now the weather has improved there are more cyclists, runners and even horses on the roads, and more children playing outdoors. Please, please bear this in mind when you drive on our twisty roads and take extra care around blind bends. As yesterday’s example shows, the time savings for speeding are pretty minimal. The risks don’t bear thinking about.
In Touch
with Burstall & Sproughton
Published by: Mansion House Publishing (UK) Ltd, 20 Wharfedale Road, Ipswich IP1 4JP Editor: Sharon Jenkins Email: sharon@intouchnews.co.uk
01473 400380 Send editorial copy to: sproughton@intouchnews.co.uk Readers are invited to submit articles, illustrations and photographs for publication. The publishers reserve the right to amend such submissions and cannot accept responsibility for any loss.
ADVERTISING Email: advertising@intouchnews.co.uk
01473 400380 DISTRIBUTION Tree Martin Email: tree@intouchnews.co.uk
01473 400380 PRINTING Colourplan Print Email: steve@colourplan.co.uk
01473 400379 Disclaimer: The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher. Every effort is taken to ensure that the contents of this magazine are accurate but the publisher cannot assume any responsibility for errors or omissions. While reasonable care is taken when accepting advertisements or editorial, the publisher/ editor will not accept responsibility for any unsatisfactory transactions and also reserves the right to refuse to include advertising or editorial. They will, however immediately investigate any written complaints. © Mansion House Publishing (UK) Ltd. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, either wholly or in part, without the prior written permission of the publisher. © In Touch with Burstall & Sproughton is published by Mansion House Publishing (UK) Ltd as part of the “In Touch with . . . ” series of magazines.
We also publish In Touch with... • NEW Beyton, Drinkstone, Elmswell, Haughley, Hessett, Norton, Tostock, Wetherden & Woolpit •B ramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham •C apel St Mary •B arham, Claydon, Henley & Whitton •B elstead, Bentley, Copdock, Tattingstone & Washbrook •D edham, East Bergholt, Flatford & Stratford St Mary •B aylham, Gt & Lt Blakenham & Nettlestead • I pswich East •K esgrave & Rushmere St Andrew •B rantham, Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley •M artlesham Heath & Old Martlesham •N eedham Market & The Creetings •C helmondiston, Erwarton, Harkstead, Holbrook, Pin Mill, Shotley, Stutton & Woolverstone •S towmarket & Stowupland • Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin, Westerfield & Witnesham •C hattisham, Hadleigh, Hintlesham, Holton St Mary, Layham & Raydon •M elton & Woodbridge
In Touch with...
SEE YOU AT THE FETE The waiting is over. Sproughton Village Fete takes place on Sunday, June 24 on The Millennium Green, starting at noon and ending around 4pm. Entry is free and there are plenty of things for you to enjoy: Barbecue • Beer Tent • Pony Rides • Kids v Parents Football Tug-O-War • Children’s Races • Village Stocks Fun Dog Show (see p4) • Coconut Shy CDC street dance performance • Historic Vehicles Hilarious Balloon Races • St Peters Band • Teas and Cakes Grand Draw • Ice Cream • Tombolas • Tortoises! Plus many other stalls supporting local organisations and charities Come along and join us as we celebrate Sproughton as a place to live and show your pride in our village community. We look forward to seeing you there!
YOUNG AND OLD GET TOGETHER The Senior Citizens’ Lunch Club has been operating once a week in the Barley Room for the last 10 years. On Wednesday, April 25 we were treated to the services of five young people from Sproughton Primary School, who came along to help lay and clear the tables. This is a new initiative by the headteacher, Sharon Cashen, to give groups of Year 5 pupils some contact with the wider village community. We greatly enjoyed having the children at our lunch and look forward to future visits from Sproughton Primary School pupils. Simon Lavington
EXHIBITION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN STOWMARKET The East Suffolk Association for the Blind has organised an exhibition of equipment suppliers and service providers for anyone with a visual impairment in Stowmarket from 10am until 3pm on Friday, June 8 for which entry is entirely free. The exhibition will be held at the United Reformed Church Hall in Ipswich Street, Stowmarket IP14 1AD. Light refreshments will be available throughout. Representatives from a number of service bodies will be on-hand to inform about their services and answer your questions. In addition there will be some suppliers who can demonstrate and sell a range of daily living aids.
JULY DEADLINE
The following organisations will be attending: Optelec, Dolphin, Calibre, Blind Veterans UK, Cobolt, Sensing Change, RNIB, British Wireless for the Blind (BWFB), Newstalk (Stowmarket Local Talking Newspapers), West Suffolk Sight and East Suffolk Association for the Blind.
is the final date for both advertising and editorial copy
This is a fabulous opportunity to see and learn so much under one roof in Stowmarket so please do not miss the chance to visit it. For further information, please call: 01473 611011
10 JUNE 2018
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
3
NEWS FUN DOG SHOW AT SPROUGHTON FETE Sunday, June 24 on The Millennium Green It’s time for our four-legged friends to take centre stage! The Fun Dog Show takes place as part of our village fete on Sunday, June 24. Registration opens at 12.30pm, with the show itself due to start at 3pm. The emphasis is on fun. The show categories are: 1. Musical ‘SIT!!’ (absolutely NO help from owners, please!) 2. Best Paw Shaker 3. Dog with the Waggiest Tail 4. Best Turned out Dog 5. Cutest Puppy (three-12 months) 6. Veteran Dogs (over nine years) 7. Best Sausage Catcher 8. D og the judge would most like to take home 9. Best in Show, judged from amongst the eight category winners Our show judge, Mrs Val Lavender, will be looking for dogs and owners with bags of character and loads of fun. Looks come second (owners and dogs). You can enter as many classes as you like for a single entry fee of £3, but you must register your dog before 2.45pm. Rosettes for first, second and third places in each category, plus Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show. Come along and join in the fun – Sunday, June 24 from 12.30pm. Please be a responsible dog owner and come prepared to clear up after your dog. Bags will be available at registration, and there are bins for dog waste on the green.
SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY Bee hives on site
On site we are very pleased to welcome 60,000 new resident bees on the meadow. Two bee hives have been supplied by a local bee keeper and are making themselves at home here at the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility. By the end of the summer the colony will have almost tripled to around 150,000 bees.
With bee populations reducing rapidly we are very happy to offer these bees a safe home so they can pollinate the local land. SUEZ Communities Trust The Suez Communities Trust provides funding to projects that improve community life and the natural environment. Last year £10,000 was given to local projects. It distributes money donated by SUEZ recycling and recover UK, although it is independent and has its own board, which decides which projects to support. Funding is available for projects within a three-mile radius of the Suffolk energy-from-waste site and applications can be made online. If you know a project that could be deserving of the funding please visit: www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk Come and have a look around. The Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is holding a series of open days over the summer, which will include a tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. Places are currently available on the following days: • Thursday, July 26, 2-4pm • Tuesday, August 21, 6-8pm • Wednesday, September 5, 10am-noon There are 20 spaces on each day and you must pre-book. To book your place, please email suffolkefw@sita.co.uk with your preferred dates and we will confirm your place by email. If you would like to come but cannot make these dates, you can email us to register your interest and we will let you know when the next open days are planned. OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
4
REWARDING VOLUNTEERING WITH HOME-START Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding role when you make a real difference to someone’s life. Home-Start in Suffolk is a local charity supporting families in Suffolk. We are recruiting individuals, especially in West and Mid Suffolk to join our team of volunteers supporting our Home Visiting Service projects. Home Visiting Service Our volunteers are trained to support families for whom the pressures of family life become too much to cope with alone. This can be for various reasons: isolation, illness, bereavement, or post natal illness. Volunteers visit a family in their own home once a week for three-four hours. How they help is really down to the family itself. Some need someone to talk to, others need more practical support with meal planning and cooking, reading to the children, going to the local park, or finding out about local services. Volunteers don’t need qualifications; friendliness and a caring attitude are essential as well as an understanding of the pressures of parenting. We value people who don’t judge others and who will respect the fact they have been invited into a family’s home. All volunteers undertake a minimum 30hours CERTA accredited preparation course before they are matched to a family who would benefit from their skills and experience. All volunteers are subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks. Volunteers can get a lot out of volunteering with Home-Start, a boost to self-esteem and confidence; even a foot on the job ladder as well as regular ongoing training and support sessions. We also hold social events and opportunities for our volunteers to get together. If you are interested in volunteering with Home-Start please contact HomeStart to have a chat: headoffice@homestartinsuffolk.org / 01473 621104
Childrens Fair COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK CHARITY CHILDREN’S FAIR The first Copdock and Washbrook Charity Children’s Fair will be hosted at Copdock and Washbrook Village Hall on Sunday, July 8 in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). The event, which runs from 11am-4pm, is aimed at children of all ages with lots for them to see, do and try and we’d love to see you there! We have bouncy castles, a penalty shoot-out from Goals, a huge Nerf battlefield, craft and science activities, face painting, a balloon modeller, soft play, baby massage, baby signing, messy play, a photographer, music, pampering, karate, theatre and lots more! Lots of local businesses, groups and organisations will be joining us to showcase what they do and give you an opportunity to try out with some free taster sessions. Come along and bring the family for a day of fun! Entrance is £1 (including a raffle ticket). Find us on Old London Road (the old A12), Copdock IP8 3JN. More information, including timings for the taster sessions, can be found on our Facebook page – Copdock and Washbrook Charity Children’s Fair – or contact Genna (07545 002478) or Jo (07729 863223).
In Touch online:
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
5
NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM With the summer months approaching (thank goodness I hear you say) we unfortunately have an increase of anti-social behaviour. This is usually committed by young people. I don’t want to accuse all youngers of anti-social behaviour as this is not the case, but 90 per cent of antisocial behaviour is committed by youths. This is not just a police matter but a family and community matter. Where are your children right now? Are they stealing from the local shops, smoking drugs, being abusive to staff in shops? Please take responsibility for your children. Hadleigh SNT has been busy searching youths and a large quantity of cannabis and drug accessories have been seized. We have also been busy interviewing youths for threatening behaviour in local shops, theft of alcohol and theft of cycles. These youths will now be on the police system and could end up getting a police record which will stay with them for life. Please try and explain to your children how much having a criminal record affects them later on in life. With a drug conviction a lot of travel becomes unavailable as many countries, including America, will not allow anyone in their country with a drug conviction. Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, we have noticed an increase in people/youths using our parks. This is now a good time to remind young people and their parents to be responsible and sensible during the evenings and forthcoming summer holidays. We hold a very strong view on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and we will take action against those who chose to diminish the quality of life of other residents. It also serves as a reminder that anybody over the age of 10 years can be prosecuted, and that we will still engage with
a problem individual if they are under-10. We urge you all to contact us if you are a victim of ASB. Your call could be the missing link, or your information may be enough to prevent somebody else from becoming a victim. Last summer our area was subjected to enormous ASB; we regularly had to deal with under age drunken youths who had no respect for their town, the parks, other residents and children using the parks. We will be taking a zero tolerance approach this summer; officers will be wearing body worn video cameras to record anything of any evidential value. Parents, please be mindful of where your children are and what they are getting up to. Our parks and play areas are to be enjoyed by all residents of our villages and should be a safe and fun place for everyone. We have seized a quantity of alcohol from underage drinkers and unfortunately a lot of this alcohol has come from their homes. Are you aware of any alcoholic drinks being taken from your drinks cupboard or are you giving your children alcohol for their weekend sleepovers? Young people can easily suffer alcohol poisoning and this is something we have witnessed in our local area. If you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect
LASTING LEGACY BRICK WALL AT BRAMFORD GUIDE & SCOUT HQ Help us raise money and put your name on a brick As you are probably aware we are creating a Lasting Legacy Brick Wall in order to raise funds for some much-needed refurbishment work at the Bramford Guide & Scout HQ, including updating the toilets and kitchen. Past and present Guide and Scout members and their families and friends can buy an inscribed brick to go on a wall in the entrance hall. Small bricks will be available for £30 each or larger bricks for £60. Great for your family name, in memory of a loved one or for local businesses to advertise their services.
I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING A BRICK Name: ………………………………………………………………………
If you would like to purchase a brick, please fill in this form and send the details to any of the following by July 7. G&SHQ: bramfordgandshq@gmail.com Sarah Peck: Sarah@kbbeastanglia.co.uk / 07790 506265 Claire Bickers: clairebickers28@googlemail.com / 07576 350296 Payment can be made by cheque made payable to Bramford Guide and Scout HQ or by BACS transfer (please ask for details if you want to pay this way). Also, in June we will be selling tickets at £1 each for the Duck Race to be held on July 7 at Bramford Village Fun Day, proceeds will go to the HQ Refurbishment project
6
In Touch online:
ADVERTORIAL
Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service.
Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number
of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Ipswich, Woodbridge, Manningtree, Hadleigh, Stowmarket & surrounding areas and manager Andy Kerridge agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing
a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Andy a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 MINS!!!
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
7
OUT & ABOUT WADE WINDOWS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS Wade Windows Ltd are one of the longest family-run double glazing companies in the local area and are proud to be celebrating their 30th year in business. Established in 1988 by Maurice and Sue Wade, the business has grown to be more and more successful over the years. Maurice and Sue have retired themselves over the past few years, but Wade Windows continues to thrive and grow, being run on a daily basis by director Nathan Wade. Determined to keep up with the growing trends, they can offer the following: conservatories, garden rooms, orangeries, warm roof, windows, doors, roofline… the list goes on! And all these in UPVC, aluminium and wood with a choice of many different colour options. Most of all, Wade Windows pride themselves on being a friendly family-run firm with good customer service. With two fitting teams with many years’ experience between them, they thrive on customer satisfaction. By having two fitting teams Wade Windows are able to keep up with customer demand while keeping a personal touch, something which separates them from their rivals. Wade Windows have a newly refurbished showroom at The Barn, Lower Farm Park, Norwich Road, Barham IP6 0NU and welcome anyone who would like to pop down for look around. The showroom is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm and weekend appointments are available by arrangement. If you would like a free, no obligation quotation with no hard sale then Nathan will be more than happy to help. Contact: 01473 832835 / sales@wadewindows.co.uk www.wadewindows.co.uk
JAMES CARTLIDGE, MP SOUTH SUFFOLK This November our nation will mark 100 since the end of the First World War. It was a terrible, industrial-scale conflict which saw chemical weapons deployed at scale for the first time. Around 1.3 million soldiers were killed or wounded by chemical attacks. We said then that it would be the ‘war to end all wars’; we certainly hoped never again to see our troops blindfolded and shuffling along with their arm on the shoulder of a comrade in front following blinding from chemical attack. And yet, that same terrible technology of chemical warfare used against our troops in the trenches a century ago, was recently deployed in Douma, Syria. The force responsible for the attack struck innocent civilians, leaving up to 75 people dead, including children and toddlers. It now seems irrefutable that the Syrian Government was responsible for deploying those weapons to murder, traumatise and disfigure the very same civilian population which it is their responsibility – like any civilised government – to defend. In response, having reviewed the extensive evidence base, the Prime Minister committed the Royal Air Force to a limited series of targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian Regime’s chemical weapons capability. This action was taken in a co-ordinated response with our allies in the United States and France, and has been heralded as a successful action by national leaders from countries across the globe, including Germany, Canada and Australia.
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE LAUNCHES £3M COMMUNITY APPEAL TO HELP PEOPLE DIE AT HOME In Ipswich and East Suffolk only one per cent of people would like to die in hospital, but locally, our CCG reports a rate greater than 40 per cent. This stark statistic is behind St Elizabeth Hospice’s latest campaign, ‘No Place Like Home’, which is aimed at helping people who are at the end of life, out of hospital to their preferred place of death be that a care home, hospice or even their own home surrounded by loved ones. St Elizabeth Hospice is working with the East Suffolk End of Life Programme Board to transform the way in which end of life care is delivered in the area. As well as offering increased levels of care from its own team the hospice will act as a care co-ordinating hub bringing together organisations caring for those at the end of life to make sure patients are cared for by exactly the right person at the right time. The hospice already acts as a central point of access to information, care and round the clock support and advice for many people and care organisations, but this project provides the opportunity for that to be expanded to encompass all who need it. Mark Millar, St Elizabeth Hospice’s CEO, told us: “Too many people who don’t want to or need to die in hospital in Suffolk currently do. We are determined to help improve this situation. The hospice has already strengthened our community team and through this appeal we will continue to do so. “We have received an initial grant of £400k from the Programme Board to kick start the ‘No Place Like Home’ initiative, but this is a small fraction of what it is going to cost to deliver the full project. We estimate to deliver patients choice, in addition to statutory funding, St Elizabeth Hospice will need to raise an additional £3m over the next three years to be able to sustain the project. The initial aim, working with the hospital, is to identify the people who are at end of life who don’t want to be there and quickly get them to where they want to be. ” Sarah Godfrey, head of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Community Team said: “Not many people realise that around 70 per cent of the care the hospice provides is in the community. Our team of clinical nurse specialists, community healthcare assistants and volunteers work in people’s homes to manage the symptoms of our patient’s illnesses and look after their wider care needs. They are our own hospice staff, employed by St Elizabeth Hospice, and are not Macmillan Nurses, as some people may think. Macmillan does not provide a community nursing service in our area as the hospice were asked to take over that responsibility from them some years ago. Supporting the ‘No Place like Home’ appeal will enable us to help more people access the care and support they need and deserve in the place that they want it.”
I believe that tyrants prepared to gas their own civilians cannot be allowed to conclude that it is a legitimate action. Committing to the use of force is a true last resort, a step no government ever wants to take. But what were the options? Diplomacy is always preferable, but Russia can veto any meaningful measures at the UN. Doing nothing would have meant more deaths, more chemical attacks and more terrible suffering. We therefore committed to a proportionate, targeted air raid that undermined Syria’s chemical warfare machine without any reported casualties. It was a difficult decision, but I believe Britain did the right thing in seeking to check the terror that is chemical warfare.
Anna Howe, the granddaughter of hospice patient Walter Frost, recalled how St Elizabeth Hospice helped her grandfather: “When grandad was dying, he had one last wish. To be in the place he loved most – his home. Grandad faced the prospect of being in hospital at the end of his life. Everyone in the family knew this wasn’t his wish. We wanted to care for him at home and called the St Elizabeth Hospice Community Team, who quickly arranged for a hospital bed and medication to be delivered. Over the next two days, the hospice’s nurses visited to check grandad’s medication, wash him and make him more comfortable. On the night of his death, the hospice arranged for a healthcare assistant to stay over to support us. Grandad slipped away peacefully in the early hours. We can’t thank St Elizabeth Hospice enough for the amazing care they gave my grandad at home during his final days.”
I hold regular advice surgeries offering help and support to local people. Please see page 13 for my contact details.
To support to the ‘No Place Like Home’ appeal visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/noplacelikehome17
8
In Touch online:
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
9
Our experienced personal injury lawyers handle accident claims arising out of incidents at work, home, on the roads, on holiday or in a public place in the UK or abroad. You will receive professional dedicated support throughout every part of your claim to help you recover the damages that you deserve.
Contact us
www.prettys.co.uk
01473 232121 enquiry@prettys.co.uk
10
PR534 Personal Injury Advert (InTouch) v3.indd 2
09/05/2018 16:33
In Touch online:
OUT & ABOUT SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for Everyone What follows is the report which the shop submitted for the annual parish meeting on May 16. It is a source of pride that the shop has become such an integral part of Sproughton village life. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the history of the shop – after 12 years of planning and implementation we feel that it’s appropriate to speak about ‘history’. The impetus for a shop grew out of the three village projects which the parish council was leading: the Tithe Barn Development Project, the Parish Plan and a commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of Sproughton. Due to the availability of grants, and the evident need to do something about the insulation of the barn, the first strand morphed into the third: carbon reduction. The Parish Plan had shown that there was a keen appetite to support a shop in the village. The Green Panel was able to demonstrate there would be a significant carbon reduction not simply in sourcing from local suppliers, but by reducing the number of journeys by car to our local supermarkets. Grants totalling £47,000, mostly from Suffolk County Council local enterprise and greenest county pots and a whole series of local charities, enabled the shop to open for business on 25 March 2010. So, as of now your shop has been trading for just over eight years and is getting on for £750,000 of business.
The shop was set up as a Community Interest Company. That is, our first objective is to serve the community as a source of good quality food at reasonable prices and to make sure that all our residents can have access to us. We take telephone orders and will deliver in the village. Feedback suggests that we have got quality and price about right. ‘Community’ also includes a wider understanding, and we are proud to say that all our suppliers bar one are independent businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk. We are also proud to say that this year we have already invested in the future of Sproughton by giving £500 to the school association for the purchase of iPads without which certain aspects of the curriculum cannot be delivered. We shall also host our annual Halloween disco, which this year will be held on Friday, October 26. Of course, none of this would be possible without the dedication of our volunteers, several of whom have been with us since the first planning days. Of course, these donations are really gifts from the volunteers. If you would like to join us in any capacity – it doesn’t have to involve the till – cleaning, date checking, leaflet design, press releases, interface with regulation, please get in touch. Rosalind Lavington
CHOCOLATE PIE MAKES TOP 10 LIST Turns out, according to the results of a survey of British pies, chocolate pie ranks number 10! Mark Murphy of BBC Radio Suffolk was incredulous, and, I too, wondered if they hadn’t taken this survey near an American airbase, as I do know without thinking about it that chocolate pie would be tops with them. I do know the insatiable appetite for chocolate in Suffolk, so decided you at least should know how to make one. Fresh is best, so do it yourself with ingredients from Sproughton Community Shop. And then enjoy! This is my adaptation from Being Dead Is No Excuse - The Official Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral by Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays. CHOCOLATE PIE Pre-heat oven to 200C / gm 6 1 unbaked 8” pie-shell Filling 1/4 lb butter, softened 2 heaping tbsp cocoa 300g granulated sugar 3 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs 150 ml evaporated milk 2 tbsp milk 2 tsp vanilla
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
Mix butter and cocoa until smooth. Sift sugar and salt into the mixture and blend. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until silky and thick, add milks and vanilla, stir, and pour into the chocolate mass, mixing until smooth. Sift the flour in last and stir or whisk only until well-combined. Pour into the pie-shell and bake for 15 minutes. Turn temperature down to 180C / gm 4 and bake for another 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven when the centre is soft, not runny; it will finish all by itself from the remaining heat. Topping (if desired) 400 ml whipping cream 3 tbsp icing sugar pinch salt 1-3 tsp vanilla (or Crème de Cacao, or Amaretto (almond), or Tia Maria (coffee), or Curaçao (orange) - as you wish) Spread all over the top or serve this pie individually with a dollop of topping on each slice made by whipping the cream and adding sugar and liqueur of your choice until fluffy. Do not over-whip or you will have flavoured butter! Mary Bright Basan Questions or comments? Email: mbb..101@hotmail.com
11
OUT & ABOUT FROM THE ARCHIVES
SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB
Blacksmiths and wheelwrights were very important in villages in the old days and I have found several names of Sproughton blacksmiths. In 1844 John and William Smith were wheelwrights and blacksmiths until John Bagley’s name appears on lists in 1855 and until 1908 or later.
The Annual General Meeting took place on April 18. I thanked the committee who carried on with club affairs in my absence due to hospital treatment. I reminded members I would be 90 in December and considered that a younger chairman would be of benefit to the club, but if necessary, I would carry on until someone agreed to fill the position.
In 1915 Ned Ginger was a sidesman at church, in 1909 he was the quoits secretary and in 1914 captain of the bowling club. In 1937 he was mentioned as the blacksmith and was still a blacksmith in 1952. After that date I have not traced Ned. Can anyone help please? I do have a photo of him. Doreen Bradbury
The secretary reported that in spite of our members getting older we had a busy year with a speaker on Old Ipswich, a food demonstration, three meals out, a fish & chip meal at the club, our traditional Christmas party at the club, our New Year’s dinner at the Wild Man and our pre-AGM meal at the Chequers, in Gt Blakenham. There were two special 90th birthdays and one 96th to celebrate.
CHATTISHAM MIDSUMMER OPEN GARDENS
Unfortunately, our treasurer, Heather Earey, was ill, but had lodged a copy of her audited balance sheet for the meeting to see. It showed a healthy position and there were no matters arising,
Sunday, June 17, 11am-5.30pm
There were no members willing to join the committee. The chairman, John Bates, secretary, Olive Matthews, and treasurer, Heather Earey, agreed to stand again as officers and Margaret Ballard, Pat Gilbert, Anne Ward and Christine West agreed to stand again as committee members. All were elected.
A great family day out with 12+ gardens open in this friendly village. Enjoy visiting a wide range of types and ages of gardens including formal, natural and aquatic features. Attractions include plant sales, cakes, lunches and cream teas. Family competition. Admission £4, accompanied children under-14 free. Tickets on the day from car park or any open garden. All proceeds to Chattisham Church Restoration. Three miles west of Ipswich, one mile south of the A1071 at Hintlesham / Sat Nav ref: IP8 3QE. Further information: 01473 652359 / r.d.chase@uwclub.net www.hintleshamandchattisham.onesuffolk
There were several ideas and suggestions put forward concerning speakers and outings. These will be discussed at by the committee, and if necessary, voted upon at a meeting. I have updated our mini-poster and will be placing copies on local noticeboards and in the local magazine in an effort to encourage more people to join the club. I hope it is successful; we need a few more members, especially those in their sixties. John Bates
AFTERNOON TEA In aid of Somersham Church Water Fund
Sproughton C of E Primary School
Sunday, July 29, 2.45-5pm Griffin Cottage, Main Road Somersham IP8 4PH Entrance by ticket only. Tickets (£10) are available from: Christine 01473 830710 / Heather 01473 830068 Entertainment by Pop Chorus / Raffle / Tombola
Saturday 7th July 2018 11am – 3pm On the School field
Come and join the fun! Hamper raffle Cafe Bouncy castle Tombola Balloon modelling Pimm’s Tent BBQ Street dance at 12pm Draw Games Trade Stalls Face Painting Digger and Lots More! Please come and support your local school.
12
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village
Location
Time
MIP/5A Sproughton
Church Lane
9.10-9.25am
MIP/5B
Sproughton
Wild Man
9.30-9.45am
MIP/5C
Bramford
St Mary’s Close
9.50-10.05am
MIP/5D Bramford
Paper Mill Lane
10.10-10.25am
MIP/5E
Chequers
10.35-1055am
MIP/5F Great Blakenham
Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park
11-11.15am
MIP/5G Baylham
Post Box
11.25-11.45am
MIP/5H Claydon
Crown
11.55am-1pm
MIP/5I
Claydon
Edinburgh Gardens
2.05-2.20pm
MIP/5J
Barham
Bacon Road
2.25-3.50pm
MIP/5K
Bramford
Packard Place
4-4.30pm
Great Blakenham
2018 DATES: June 5, July 3 & 31, August 28, September 25, October 23, November 20, December 18
In Touch online:
Looking after you and your family... Our private client team offers individuals a high level of personal service, tailored to your needs, ensuring you have peace of mind.
Wills and Trusts Lasting Powers of Attorney Probate Disputes
Probate and Estates Court of Protection Financial Planning
Contact us today to make an appointment: enquiries@ellisonssolicitors.com www.ellisonssolicitors.com
01473 556900 Wherstead Park, The Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2BJ
Ellisons Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA Number 49336
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
13
Jeff says there’s
NO place like home 48% of us die in hospital. Only 1% of us want to.
You can help us care for Suffolk’s terminally ill at home.
Together we can change the picture Donate today at stelizabethhospice.org.uk/noplacelikehome9
14
In Touch online:
OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB HADLEIGH CHURCH WELCOMES SUFFOLK SINGERS
Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us. If membership appeals to you, please contact our secretary, Ken Stanley, for further details: 01473 274898 / probus174@gmail.com
Saturday, June 30 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh Relax and enjoy a concert of songs and music performed by this wellknown Suffolk choir, led by Claire Weston, a former singer with English National Opera. Suffolk Singers (pictured here at the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral in March this year) will be providing an evening of music specially selected to complement the wonderful acoustics of lovely St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh.
DEMENTIA TOGETHER CALL FREE 08081 688 000 Information and support for people who are curious, concerned about or living with dementia, their carers, and health and social care professionals in Suffolk, excluding Waveney.
email: SRYC. DementiaTogether@nhs.net visit: www.dementia-together.com Mon to Fri: 9am - 6pm / Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 10am - 4pm
The varied programme will comprise rousing anthems such as O Radiant Dawn by James MacMillan, beautiful music by contemporary composers Arvo Pärt and John Hutchings, well-loved spirituals such as Deep River, as well as specially arranged ‘lighter’ pieces including Love Walked In and Spread a Little Happiness. The concert will also include clarinet pieces played by an exceptionally talented young student, Lucas Evans. Something for everyone! Suffolk Singers has been established in Suffolk for over 25 years and has become one of the most accomplished amateur choirs in the county. They are a mixed choir of just over 30 voices whose harmony and blend as a choir goes from strength to strength. They have been winners of the Whitman Cup for the best adult choir in the Suffolk Festival and were among 10 international choirs to compete in the Choir of the World competition at the Llangollen Eisteddfod in 2014. They regularly perform in churches and cathedrals in which their beautiful sound can resonate to full advantage.
SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB Wednesdays in Sproughton Church Hall, 2-4pm
Suffolk Singers are invited annually to perform in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral and were recently privileged to sing in the superb Binham Priory in North Norfolk. In May 2018 the choir is making a trip to Belgium where they will perform in the cathedrals in Ypres and Ghent as well as singing as part of the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate. The choir hosts an annual workshop which is attended by over 100 singers from across the county and is very popular; make a note in your diary for November 4 at Woodbridge School. In the meantime, don’t miss this opportunity to hear such a special local choir. Proceeds from the concert will be helping raise funds for St Mary’s Church.
Cards, Tea, Coffee & Biscuits, Bingo, Outings & Meals Out If you are over 60 and would welcome some good company, ring 01473 743476 or just come along
Tickets for this concert are £10 and are available from: Peter Frost – 01473 311240; St Mary’s Church Office, Hadleigh (10am-noon, MonFri); The Idler Bookshop, 37 High Street, Hadleigh / 01473 827752; www.wegottickets.com www.suffolksingers.co.uk
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
15
OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB
This month the Monday group (7.30-9.30pm) will meet on June 4 and 18. The Wednesday group (10am-noon) will meet on every Wednesday in the month. Membership for the academic year is £1, and £3 for each two-hour session. The venue is the upstairs room at the rear of the Methodist Church in Bramford. Refreshments and broadband available.
Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50.
We are here to help you to get the most out of your computer; why not give us a try?
COUNTRY RAMBLES Despite the poor weather, a small group have enjoyed several recent walks. The walkers had a good outing to Holywells Park where they followed the streams and lakes. There were several moor hens making nests out of bits and pieces of reed and wood – which did not look very watertight. From the lakes we followed a path which was outside the park near the allotments, and came back to the park via the gates on Cliff Lane. If you would like to go for a gentle walk you are very welcome to join us on Sunday, June 10, meeting at the church at 2pm for a local walk, or Tuesday, June 19, again meeting at the church at 10am (destination to be confirmed).
CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL As I write this article, the sun is shining and summer feels just around the corner. We had a very busy spring term with lots of trips, activities and good news to share and the summer term is proving to be just as eventful! I would like to take this opportunity to announce that following Mrs Skinner’s appointment as CEO of the South Suffolk Learning Trust, I have now been formally appointed as headteacher of Claydon High School. In May, we were pleased to hear that Claydon High School has recently achieved accreditation for transforming practice in ‘Leadership through moral purpose’ under SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education. I am delighted with this recognition of the fantastic work being undertaken at the school by leaders at all levels, including our student leadership team. Our vision is that we should all aim to “be the best we can be” and this award acknowledges how our students are supported in this goal by a team of committed teachers and other staff as well as the wider community. I am immensely proud of everyone who has contributed to this success for the school. We are now in the midst of exam season for our Year 11 students who will finish their exams at the end of this month. Students have made the most of revision days and catch-up clubs and have demonstrated maturity and resilience as they approach their final exams. I wish them the very best of luck for the future and hope that all their hard work will be rewarded with success on results day. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank parents/ carers of Year 11 for their support during the last five years. Students are looking forward to celebrating the end of their exams at the school prom on Friday, June 22. On Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June, the school hall will be transformed into a jungle as students perform the musical adventure of Madagascar. The cast have been extremely busy rehearsing and are looking forward to showcasing their talents. Tickets are now on sale and can be obtained from the school’s reception desk from 8am-4pm. We hope you will be able to join us for a fantastic evening. If you would like to be involved in sponsoring the show, please contact Nikki McGuinness at nmcguinness@claydonhigh.com. Both performances start at 7pm with refreshments available. Our PTA work hard to support students at the school and welcome you to book a table at their next quiz on Thursday, July 5 at 7pm. You can also help by depositing unwanted clothing, textiles and paper in the two recycling banks located in the school’s coach car park on Church Lane. This also helps to generate funds for the school. If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please come along to one of our open mornings. The next one is on Wednesday, June 27. To book a place please telephone my PA, Mrs J Saunders: 01473 836110
For our Take a Piece of Card workshop in April, members set about constructing a 3D card and paper decorated watering can, pictured here as promised. Our remaining programme for 2018 June 4: Bag Ladies July 2: Felting August 6: It’s a Jungle out There September 3: No Tune on this Accordion October 1: Christmas Stockings November 5: Christmas Card Making December 3: AGM and Christmas Party If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL Well hasn’t the first half of summer term gone fast; we can’t believe this school year is nearly finished. We have all enjoyed the week-long break, ready to see the last half term before the six-week break. The children who will be leaving us to move on to Reception have been having lots of information and visits to help them with their transitions in September. The children leaving us to go to nursery will also start their transitions this half term. All the children are enjoying being able to play in the garden. They are enjoying seeing how all the fruit and vegetables they helped to plant at the beginning of summer term are growing. They can’t wait to try them. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday, June 23: Summer Fete at the pre-school, noon-3pm Wednesday, July 4: Pre-school Sports Day W/C July 9: Stay & Play Sessions As we are now open throughout each of the school holidays we will have the option to take children up to five years old for additional sessions during these weeks, subject to availability. If you would like to book any days during the summer holidays (Wednesday, July 25 to Tuesday, September 4), please contact the administration assistant for more details. Don’t forget that from September 2017 the government introduced an additional 15 hours funding for working parents of three and four year olds. This means that parents who both earn the equivalent of 16 hours at National Minimum Wage (£115.20 per week) or more per week and less that £100,000 per year (or just one carer if a single parent) will be eligible to claim up to 30 hours of funding. You can register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible and also register for the Government Childcare Vouchers Scheme. If you are using the 30 hours you must provide us with the 30-hour code (given once registered) and your National Insurance number before the term you want to use the hours. Once we have checked these details you can book sessions (subject to availability) for the following term. If you would like an application form or any further information please contact administration assistant Lisa Read: Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ / 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
Headteacher Ms M Taylor
16
In Touch online:
SPORT / CHURCH NEWS VILLAGE CONTACTS LIST
Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton
BURSTALL CARPET BOWLS CLUB We held our annual general meeting on Sunday, April 29 in the village hall. All officers were reelected. The captain for the forthcoming summer and winter leagues is Richard Sago and the vicecaptain is Keith Armes.
Allotments
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Almshouses (Cooper Trust)
Ken Sheppard
01473 743122
Badminton Club
June Jackaman Jean Mardon
01473 745246 01473 461568
Burial Ground
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Bowls Club Chairman
David Biggs
01473 748848
Brownies
Debra Last
01473 741773
We would welcome new members to the club. Practise nights are Mondays and Fridays at 7.30pm. No equipment is necessary and accompanied children over 12 years old are welcome. Why not come along and have a go?
Carpet Bowls Club
Bob Jones
01473 744093
For more information contact Richard Sago: 01473 742468
Children’s Play Area
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Church Hall Booking
Jill Quadling
01473 464336
Community Shop
Rosalind Lavington
01473 747768
Craft Group
Julie Hodges
01473 226004
Football Club
Mrs G Studd
01473 747017
Footpath Warden
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Jigsaw Pre-school
Rosemary Laflin
01473 745716
Millennium Green Trust
Ken Seager 01473 741410 07578 552324 / keseager@sky.com
Toddler Group
Annette Shannon
01473 807674
Parish Council
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Parish Council Chairman
Simon Curl
01473 747114
Parochial Church Council
Jan Hart (sec)
01473 740434
PFMC
Damian Lavington
01473 809512
Lunch Club
David Barnes
07901 602021
Quilters
Julie Hodges
01473 226004
Ramblers
Doreen Bradbury
01473 210008
Reading Room and Caretaker’s Gwen Moore House Charity
01473 740629
Senior Citizens Club
John Bates
01473 743476
Sports & Social Club
Mrs G Studd
01473 747017
Sproughton CEVC Primary School
Sharon Cashen (head)
01473 742182
Suffolk Guides
June Webb
01473 742778
Tennis Club
John Tallent
01473 402307
Tithe Barn Bookings
Sue Frankis
01473 463852
Tower Captain (church bells)
Ralph Earey
01473 743812
Tree Warden
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Village History Recorder
Doreen Bradbury
01473 210008
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
The AGM was preceded by an eight ball challenge match, won by Daphne Knight, and a delicious lunch was prepared by members. Daphne is pictured received her trophy from Keith.
SOMERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Rest for Life I expect this TV age has increased the numbers of ‘armchair’ experts. The TV schedule is full of antiques, art, cooking, restoration projects and sport. But no matter how much you know about the subject, the practice of the specialism is a whole new level. At a more practical level, knowing how you should best live and putting such a life into practice highlights our lack of skill and leads to frustration. Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”1 Jesus is speaking of his teaching: an easy yoke, a light burden. What he means is that as you begin to practise his teaching in your own life, he brings both a simplicity and strength to live life. That is because Jesus joins us as his followers in the Holy Spirit, who works at applying the teaching of Jesus in our lives. So move from the ‘armchair’ and accept the invitation of Jesus and in doing so you will find ‘rest for your souls’. You are welcome to join our regular meetings of worship and fellowship: Sunday Prayer and Share, 10-10.30am Bible Study (Communion first Sunday), 10.45-11.15am Worship Service, 11.30am-12.30pm Refreshments are served between meetings, come when you can and leave when you want. Weekdays at the Chapel Thursday, June 7, noon: Lunch and Listen Monday, June 18, 7.45pm: Friends and Neighbours CONTACTS Mark Newcombe (Pastor): 01473 831940 / 07958 830103 m.newcombe940@btinternet.com Edwin Mayhew: 01473 658100 Baptist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Somersham IP8 4QE Find us on Facebook: somershambaptistchurchsuffolk 1 Matthew Chapter 11, v28-30 NIV Bible 2011
17
CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead & Bentley with Tattingstone For parish queries please contact: Rev Annette Shannon: The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07904 972116 Dear Friends, Clergy and Readers now participate in an annual review where they are invited to reflect back, with a reviewer, on how things have gone in the previous year. They also set SMART personal and ministry goals at the meeting. At my latest review I had to admit to having lost a bit of what I referred to as my ‘spiritual mojo’. I was doing so much active ministry trying to keep the six churches alive in the benefice that I was not taking sufficient time out to rest, to pray or to share special times with my family. I sense the same tiredness in many of my churchwardens and ministry team and they are all volunteers. I realise that the church is not alone in its long hours. Many executives are routinely expected to put in at least 14 hours at the office or on the road. I am only too aware how hard doctors and teachers work. But the pace of modern life is taking its toll. A recent study suggests that long hours at work are harming our mental health, raising stress levels and reducing emotional wellbeing. Alongside what some call the perpetual hurry syndrome is increasing impatience. We don’t easily come to terms with the discipline of deferred gratification. We want everything now! Today couples are likely to arrive home to the start of a second shift of domestic chores and mutual responsibilities. TV channels are on the air around the clock and computers and mobile telephones offer 24-hour communication. But once in a while we all need to come to a complete halt – to totally stop what we are doing, to take time to rest and reflect and take stock of our lives. The capacity for disciplined, sequential thought is one of the greatest gifts God has given us. We have the ability to exercise our moral imaginations. We can bring order and creativity out of chaos through the process of developing proper thinking habits. We live in a chaotic, confused age and to cope successfully, we need time to think things over and prioritize our commitments. We also need time to truly appreciate the wonders of the creation. A weekly day of rest, not necessarily on a Sunday, enables us to use the other six days much more profitably. It also gives us sufficient time to meditate and think about those things that can bring special meaning and divine purpose to our busy lives. It provides time and space for families and couples to draw closer together. And we discover that change does not only come from doing something. And we relax. The Rev Annette
North Samford Churches Baby and Toddler Group Monday mornings in term time at Sproughton Church Hall, 9.30-11.30am. Toys, interactive story, songs, drinks and healthy snack. Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers welcome with a parent, grandparent or carer. Suggested donation £2 per family. Leader: The Rev Annette Shannon, 01473 807674 Belstead Plant Sale: Saturday, June 2, from 2pm in the village hall Ely Cathedral Flower Festival Saturday, June 23 – Coach leaves Bentley Village Hall at 9.45am, cost per person £29 including coach and entrance. To book or for more details contact Sandra: 01473 310383 Belstead Songs of Praise: Sunday, July 1, 2.30pm – afternoon tea to follow
18
FROM THE REGISTERS Weddings Leila Haward and Lee Davies, Burstall Rachel Blanchard and Philip Hamblin, Belstead Emily Clark and Jake Mower, Bentley Victoria Condron and John Barrett, Copdock JUNE Saturday 2
Belstead Plant Sale in the Village Hall, 2pm Copdock Morning Market, 10am
Wednesday 6
Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Mothers Prayers
Thursday 7
Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm
Saturday 9
Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am Burstall Coffee Morning, 10.30am-12.30pm
Wednesday 13
Joint PCC at Sproughton School, 7.30pm Bentley Mothers Prayers
Wednesday 20
Bentley Mothers Prayers Copdock Home Communions, 10am
Saturday 23
Ely Cathedral Flower Festival
Wednesday 27
Bentley Mothers Prayers
JULY Wednesday 4
Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Mothers Prayers
Thursday 5
Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am
Saturday 7
Copdock Morning Market, 10am
Wednesday 11
Burstall PCC meeting, 7.30pm Bentley Mothers Prayers
Saturday 14
Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am
Sunday 15
Bentley Boules and Barbecue
Wednesday 18
Bentley Mothers Prayers Copdock Home Communions, 10am
Wednesday 25
Bentley Mothers Prayers
SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday, June 3 8am Copdock Holy Communion 9.30am Burstall Holy Communion 10am Bentley Family Service 10am Copdock Morning Prayer 10am Tattingstone Holy Communion 11am Sproughton Holy Communion Sunday, June 10 9.30am Sproughton Church Hall Croissant Church 9.30am Burstall Family Service 10am Copdock Holy Communion 10am Bentley Holy Communion 6pm Tattingstone Evensong Sunday, June 17 9.30am Burstall Holy Communion 10am Copdock Simply Sunday 10am Bentley Family Service 11am Sproughton Holy Communion 6pm Tattingstone Holy Communion Sunday, June 24 8am Sproughton Holy Communion 9.30am Burstall Matins 10am Bentley Holy Communion 10am Copdock Holy Communion 10am Belstead Morning Celebration 10am Tattingstone Pet Service 11am Sproughton Family and Friends Please submit church letters and copy for the July edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by June 4: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com
In Touch online:
MID-SUFFOLK FENCING
SPECIALISTS IN QUALITY TIMBER FENCING
SUPPLY • ERECT • REPAIR
TIMBER & STEEL GATES DECKING PATIOS WOODEN BRIDGES FREE ESTIMATES 31 Alexander Drive, Needham Market IP6 8XG
www.midsuffolkfencing.co.uk
YOU GROW IT I’LL MOW IT
GROUNDS & GARDEN MAINTENANCE We offer the following services all year round: Grass cutting • Garden clearance Fences & Gates • Patios & Paths Hedge Cutting • Tree Cutting Sheds • Summer Houses Digger & Dumper work
For a free quotation please call Nigel Coton 01449 721025 or 07801 515505
Dry Foam Upholstery Cleaning
Dry Carpet Cleaning Professional Local Service For a FREE no obligation quotation
call John Burch: 07870 347486
Tel: 01449 721441
To advertise in this section, which appears in 18 magazines in areas across Suffolk and Essex, please contact a member of our sales team on 01473 400380
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
19